The Google Play integration is currently in Beta but worked very well in my testing, with apps appearing in a windowed mode unless you place
the laptop in Tablet mode.
Holding
the laptop in Tablet mode in the crook of one arm and drawing on its screen with the bundled stylus feels almost as natural as writing on a sheet of paper.
While playing a driving game on a 12.3 - inch
laptop in Tablet mode is technically something you can do, the 2.34 - pound system is a bit heavy to game on for very long.
It offers 2,048 degrees of pressure sensitivity, and I had no issues with palm rejection while sketching with
the laptop in tablet mode.
Not exact matches
i searched for the recipe
in laptop mode on the kitchen counter, browsed pinterest
in tablet mode on the couch, and used the tent and stand
mode when i was
in the kitchen baking with my daughter.
it can be a
laptop or a
tablet — with a touchscreen
in both
modes!
The
laptop remains booted when the
tablet is removed, allowing users to work on a Windows project
in laptop mode, temporarily remove the
tablet to do some Android work, then put the
tablet back into the
laptop and continue where they left off with Windows.
The Transformer Book T100HA is a bit closer to a traditional
laptop, but the Transformer Mini is more portable
in its
tablet mode, still has strong connectivity options, a nice display, all the necessary accessories, and that extraordinary battery life.
Taking a cue from the company's Yoga line, the 10 - inch device can be viewed
in several different
modes, which Lenovo terms as
tablet, stand,
laptop and desktop
mode.
The hinge that allows the YOGA 13 to be placed
in Tent
mode (standing on its edges) or Stand
mode (with its keyboard laid flat against the desk) as well as more familiar
laptop and
tablet orientations
On the bottom of the
tablet section, you'll find two magnetically guided slots that keep the two halves of the Envy x2 together
in laptop mode.
They tend not to work well
in landscape
mode, which is how they are displayed on
tablets and
laptops.
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The
tablet also hides a built -
in kick stand at the back, where almost one third of the entire rear portion can be flipped open which will keep the
tablet upright when used
in laptop mode.
The Surface Pro 3 weighs a similar 1.76 pounds
in tablet mode but a lighter 2.4 pounds
in laptop mode.
Transformer Book V is the world's first five -
mode, three -
in - one converged
laptop that features a Windows and Android
laptop and
tablet as well as an Android smartphone, making it an incredibly flexible device able to excel
in any usage scenario.
The five positions make the most of different learning environments and include: clamshell for test scenarios and to use as a
laptop, tent and stand positions to promote collaboration and sharing, and slate configuration for keyboard storage while
in tablet mode.
On the
LAPTOP Battery Test (Web surfing via Wi - Fi), the Xperia
Tablet S lasted a strong 7 hours and 54 minutes, about an hour longer than the category average, and better than the ASUS TF700 (7:39) and the TF300
in Balanced
mode (7:11).
The XPS 13 2 -
in - 1 actually has four usable
modes:
laptop,
tablet, stand and tent and Dell claims it's... Read more
It is called the Acer Aspire Switch 10 that delivers a 4 -
in - 1 multi-
mode includes
laptop,
tablet, tent and display
mode.
Hitting a button on the keyboard dock or tapping a toggle
in the software switches PC Link to full - screen
mode, effectively turning the device into an Android
tablet / Android
laptop.
An excellent convertible 2 -
in - 1 takes the portability and performance of a
laptop and adds
tablet modes without sacrificing battery life or adding weight.
The hybrid feels solid and reliable, and its screen rotates 360 degrees on a pair of metallic hinges to sit
in tent, stand,
tablet and
laptop modes.
It's a multiple
mode screen —
In reading mode it turns off the back - light, and works as a reflective LCD screen, while in laptop / tablet mode it works as a full - color LCD, with backligh
In reading
mode it turns off the back - light, and works as a reflective LCD screen, while
in laptop / tablet mode it works as a full - color LCD, with backligh
in laptop /
tablet mode it works as a full - color LCD, with backlight.
I found myself using the Yoga
Tablet 2
in stand
mode most often, sitting it beside my
laptop at work with Spotify or YouTube playing.
On the bottom are stereo speakers positioned
in the front - left and - right corners, which sadly means that
in both
tablet and
laptop modes, sound is projected away from you.
The Inspiron 11's 11.6 - inch display revolves on zinc - alloy hinges that enable you to use it
in laptop, display, tent and
tablet modes.
Along the
tablet edge that connects to the hinge, and hidden from view when the 320 is
in laptop mode, is a microSD card slot.
Additionally, this Lenovo Ultrabook doubles as a 2 -
in - 1 featuring a 360 - degree flip - and-fold design that offers four different types of use, including stand,
tablet,
laptop and tent
mode.
It took me a while to get used to reaching for the display to turn on the Portege
in laptop mode, but the trade - off is ultimately a minor one
in the name of versatility, especially when other detachables, such as the Latitude 7350, don't provide any ports
in tablet mode.
Its placement is awkward, but keeping it there allows for use
in both
tablet and
laptop modes.
Its duo of responsive styluses, rich full - HD display and bevy of ports make it easy to get work done
in tablet mode, and its detachable keyboard dock gives it a snappy set of keys and stellar battery life when used as a
laptop.
Unlike that system, however, the Switch 10 has a new magnetic latch and hinge that allows the
tablet to be attached
in one of two orientations, allowing four different use
modes, much like the multimode designs seen on the Lenovo Yoga 2 11 convertible
laptop or the business - focused Lenovo ThinkPad Helix, another detachable
tablet.
It's offered
in two sizes; 10.6
in and 12
in, the latter delivering more premium specs and comes supplied with a detachable keyboard so you can easily switch between
laptop and
tablet modes.
The dual stereo speakers, one on either side of the
tablet in «
laptop»
mode, are decent albeit less impressive; I'd compare them with a standard ultra-light
laptop.
One concern we have about the W510, judging by the unit on display, is that the hinge on the dock isn't quite as strong as it needs to be, as when
in «
laptop»
mode, the
tablet half of the W510 was sagging backwards when left on its own.
Moving up the food chain, we run into perhaps the most interesting device yet — the Transformer Book V. ASUS is calling this the first 5 -
in - 1 device thanks to its ability to run both Windows 8.1 and Android either
in tablet or
laptop mode, as well as an Android phone that can be docked inside the
tablet.
The game will feature nine different game
modes in addition to the single - player, and there will be LAN support for those of you who want to go old - school and bring a bunch of PCs (or
laptops and
tablets) over and hook up to each other and play some rounds via a LAN hub.
Whether you're
in laptop or
tablet mode, the Z20T offers 802.11 ac Wi - Fi and Bluetooth 4.0.
Because all of the actual computing hardware is crammed into the
tablet, using it
in laptop mode never exposes any notable heat to your hands or lap.
If you want a
laptop with the most versatility, a 2 -
in - 1 that either bends back or detaches to switch into
tablet mode is your best choice.
Whether
in laptop, tent, presentation, or
tablet modes, you won't need to worry about the display losing its place.
Yoga's signature watchband hinge offers incredible flexibility, including typing
in laptop mode, presenting
in stand
mode, browsing
in tablet mode, or watching videos
in tent
mode.
Asus says the ZenBook Flip S can be used
in different
modes —
laptop,
tablet, tent, and stand.
Just like we've seen from various Windows
laptops in the past year, you can fold the screen back completely — now with the keyboard exposed on the back — into a «
tablet»
mode, as well as perch it up
in a «tent»
mode or a sort of «stand»
mode for casual content viewing.
(One Surface Connect port connects the base to the
tablet, so it isn't usable
in laptop mode.)
Previous iterations of the Flip shrank the keyboard, making the convertible more comfortable to hold
in tablet mode but more difficult to use as a
laptop, but that isn't the case here.
The first big change is having physical power and volume keys on the front of the left edge of the machine — the volume rocker is there for use when
in tablet mode (there are standard keyboard volume keys), but the power button is actually the only way to turn the
laptop on and off with a physical switch.
When you think about the way they are positioned when
in tablet mode it makes a little more sense to have the ports and buttons where they are, but it seems to come at a cost of being slightly inconvenient when using it
in standard
laptop mode — which is how you'll use it most often.
Anyone buying a convertible
laptop in 2017 should expect it to last through a full day of work or travels and then have enough battery life leftover to watch videos
in Tablet or Tent
mode on the couch or
in the hotel room.